Exclusive | Dodgers star Kiké Hernández reveals the one Pokémon card he’ll chase ‘forever’

For Kiké Hernández, one of the most meaningful connections of his baseball career began when baseball was temporarily taken away from him. The Los Angeles Dodgers superutility player has spent plenty of time on the injured list over the past two seasons, where the rhythms of a major league season suddenly give way to rehab rooms, empty hours and plenty of time in isolation. Somewhere inside that monotony, Hernández realized that baseball had consumed so much of his life that he didn’t have any real hobbies.  “If I’m being honest, the IL is something that’s very boring and lonely,” Hernández…

Zillow settles FTC claims it paid Redfin to stop competing on apartment listings

The US Federal Trade Commission and a group of states settled with Zillow ahead of trial on Monday, ending claims the online real estate platform illegally paid Rocket Companies’ Redfin $100 million to stop competing in apartment rental listings. The FTC and five states were ready to argue at trial scheduled to start Monday that the Zillow-Redfin…

Fox News shakes up ‘The Five’ with new full-time co-host

Fox News is moving Emily Compagno to a full-time seat on “The Five,” promoting the longtime network personality from “Outnumbered” to one of cable news’ most-watched programs. Compagno will officially join “The Five” on Sept. 8 alongside Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino and Jesse Watters, with Harold Ford Jr. and Jessica…

Former Rams receiver abruptly retires on his 33rd birthday

Former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson II officially closed the book on an 11-year NFL career Monday, announcing his retirement on his 33rd birthday. “To every love story, there comes a final chapter,” Robinson wrote on Instagram. “Football gave me more than I ever could’ve imagined.” For Rams…

Card skimming scam is stealing food benefits nationwide

You swipe your card at the checkout, grab your receipt and walk away. Nothing looks unusual. However, a device sitting right on top of that payment terminal may have copied your card information and PIN. U.S. Secret Service agents recently swept hundreds of retailers across Los Angeles looking for skimmers. What they…

California grocery chain closes multiple stores after 91-year run

Another beloved West Coast grocery chain is putting several stores on the chopping block. The Raley’s Companies — a California supermarket staple founded 91 years ago during the Great Depression — is shuttering multiple stores across California and Nevada and handing out dozens of pink slips as part of a…

Historic day at UCLA as former NFL minicamp participant joins team

By simply walking onto UCLA’s practice field Monday morning, Trent Hendrick made history. The linebacker became the school’s first player to have practiced with an NFL team before joining the Bruins’ roster. “He’s a nice addition of a kid that we trust and believe in as part of our family,”…

Heat’s top NBA free agency targets after Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

The Heat are expected to remain busy this offseason. And in reality, they have no choice. The three-time NBA champions made a big swing earlier this week, landing Giannis Antetokounmpo after a year-long pursuit, and now they’re looking to add role players to fill out the rest of their roster…

Liberty keep creeping into pretender territory with brutal loss to Valkyries

SAN FRANCISCO — The Liberty were “out” of their league. They got outclassed, outplayed and outcoached by the undersized Valkyries, who won 76-67. Jonquel Jones called out the team’s lack of heart following the Storm loss — another example of New York getting outworked by a lesser opponent. Breanna Stewart…

Nearly 1 million bottles of heart and kidney medication recalled over foreign substance found on tablets

Nearly one million bottles of heart and kidney medication have been recalled nationwide over the possibility of a “foreign substance,” according to the US Food and Drug Administration. California-based Amgen, Inc. voluntarily recalled at least 944,142 bottles of Corlanor and Sensipar tablets after “unexpected foreign matter” was found “in the reserve sample of…

Willy Adames leaves Giants’ game vs Braves with back spasms

SAN FRANCISCO — It takes a lot for Willy Adames, who played 160 games last year and 161 the year before, to come out of a baseball game. So with that context, be the judge of just how much discomfort the Giants shortstop was in after going down swinging for…

USMNT faces cruel reality of World Cup expectations in the knockout stage

IRVINE, Calif. — Outside of injury, it’s the cruelest part of sports. But it’s the unforgiving reality facing the U.S. national team as the World Cup knockout stage begins. What happens next matters much more than what was just accomplished. What happens next will either enhance all the good that…

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